We continue our series of articles on what can get stuck on your car. After seeing why your fuel flap or hood could get stuck, in this article we’ll take a look at why the key is stuck in your saab 9 3 ignition . Specially irritating, having a stuck ignition cylinder will prevent you from starting and consequently from utilising your car. We will consequently do everything we can to help you remedy this problem as soon as possible. To get this done, first, we will describe to you what the ignition of your car is used for, then in a second time, why the ignition barrel of your saab 9 3 is stuck? And, finally, how to unblock the key stuck in your saab 9 3 ignition.
What’s the intent of my saab 9 3’s ignition lock?
The ignition lock of your saab 9 3 is a security feature. Its intent is to protect your car from theft attempts. It is placed on the steering column of your car, invented in 1931 by Abram Neiman. Its intent is to prevent your saab 9 3 from starting by blocking the steering and the steering lock if it does not recognize your car key. It is closely linked to the starter switch which will integrate the key lock and an electric switch. There is a tendency to confuse the starter switch and the neiman, and when we speak about blocked neiman we generally refer to a key that does not turn or does not turn well in the cylinder of the lock of your car.
Why is the key stuck in your saab 9 3 ignition?
Now it’s time to describe to you why the key is stuck in your saab 9 3 ignition cylinder . Now that we’ve defined what the ignition is, it’s time to identify why it’s stuck. If it is the steering wheel of your saab 9 3 that is blocked, do not think twice to consult our article on this matter. A neiman is not a wearing component that you change frequently but time has an influence on it and it can appear that you have to change it because of normal wear and tear. Here are the different reasons of a ignition that locks on saab 9 3 :
- Regular wear and tear on the ignition barrel of your saab 9 3 : As we explained over, over time, the elements of the neiman can become seized up, or become packed with dust or small particles from the outside that will prevent it from working properly. In this case, you should experience issue inserting and turning the key before it locks totally.
- An element of the ignition of your saab 9 3 that breaks down: In the same logic, an element of the neiman can fail. As we revealed in introduction, when we talk about the neiman we often include, the cylinder, the lock and the starter switch, if one of these parts is faulty, the neiman will not let the key turn in the cylinder of the lock
- Someone forced too much on the ignition barrel of your saab 9 3: At last, last possibility, and it’s more or less rational, if someone forced too much on the neiman in unlocking the steering wheel of your car before, he may have twisted internal elements and thus damaged the neiman of it.
How do I unlock the key stuck in my saab 9 3 ignition barrel?
We now move on to the solutions available to you for handling a key stuck in your saab 9 3 ignition . According to the origin of your problem the solutions will not be similar, discover them below:
- Ignition barrel blocked because of a twisted key: If your key is twisted, it is obvious that your neiman will not unblock. Try softly with a mallet to straighten your key, if you can’t do it, use the copy of your key.
- Ignition cylinder If the neiman of your saab 9 3 is clogged because of impurities : Use a WD40 type degreaser and let it work for a few minutes, it should unblock the neiman of your saab 9 3.
- If your key is stuck in your ignition because of a faulty element: If finally it is because of an internal element that your ignition lock is no longer unblocked you will regrettably have to change the whole block (electronic switch, lock cylinder, neiman), we advise you to go to a specialist who will as well have to give you a new key to start your saab 9 3.
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